I had my prop reworked, guy said it was bad out of balance (Mercury Trophy) and Got my boat up to 57 mph with me and another guy in it this past weekend. 3 more mph and I would be at 60. Oh well I guess I should be happy with that.
Would a jackplate help?
yes a jackplate would help, what kinda rig you got now? motor rpm's @WFO motorand prop to pad measurment, thats what the gurus will need to know to let you know what and where to set stuff
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that too
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I was also was very surprised to see what a great difference a prop job could make. I would suggest to anyone who was interested in a better performing boat ,to start with the prop. BINGO
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It is a 171 with a 115 mariner has 4 blade trophy prop on it. Who are the gurus?
Jake
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pretty much everyone but me, Pat Goff knows our boats bettern anyone, he will be along before to long
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Jake, my first Champ was a '90 168SC Elite w/ a 115 Yam. Your numbers sound real familiar. Try a Tempest (3 blades). Good luck.
Chevy, Titleiest, Suzuki, Phoenix 921( still got Champion 193)- why drive anything else?!!
Sorry, Tempest won't fit a 115. You're about there without a jack plate, but it won't make a ton of difference.
115 Merc just is sorta a workhorse motor, won't spin up many rpms, just does what it does.
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there you have it jake. it is what it is. i had a jackplate and i knew your speed was close to mine and i was out of options.
Chevy, Titleiest, Suzuki, Phoenix 921( still got Champion 193
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